Commenting on threats made by Hamas, Yair Lapid said at a press conference on Thursday: "They shouldn't test us. The IDF is prepared and ready, the Air Force is prepared and ready, and any rocket fire will be answered with heavy fire."

"As far as I'm concerned, there's no different between the political and military leadership of Hamas. Whoever heads a murderous terror organization is fair game and we will get to them, and they understand that we will and they understand why they're still hiding underground and that no one is safe from us."